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March 25, 2013
McGarvey Pounces on February Point

A luxury development in Exuma has been scooped up by a U.S. investor out of Florida, Guardian Business can reveal. According to several well-placed sources, John McGarvey, an investor already active on Exuma, has come to terms with the owners of February Point.

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October 22, 2012
Norman's Cay Enters 'Execution Phase'

A luxury development on Norman's Cay in the Exumas has reached "the execution phase", bringing to fruition many years of effort and speculation surrounding the pristine piece of property.

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October 01, 2012
Playing Politics With The Bahamian Workforce Hurts Us All

Dear Editor,

Bahamians were no doubt shocked to hear Prime Minister Perry Christie last week say the Sandals Resort at Emerald Bay in Exuma was in danger of closing its doors.

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January 11, 2013
Govt 'Excited' About Stocking Island Resort

A high-end hotel on Stocking Island in Exuma has reached the final stages of approval and received a vote of confidence from the government.
The project, comprised of 40 rooms, will cater to a high-net-worth clientele and resemble a similar ongoing project for Norman's Cay. John McGarvey, the American developer behind Stocking Island, would also introduce a fractional ownership model for homes a...

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December 17, 2012
Chamber To 'Mediate' In Oceania Dispute

The Exuma Chamber of Commerce has met with the principal of Oceania Heights Limited and hopes to bring all parties together for an up-front discussion on the contentious project. Pedro Rolle, president of the Exuma Chamber, said that his organization is not interested in taking sides.

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February 16, 2023
Dog chases off a 12-foot hammerhead shark

A remarkable video circulating on social media shows a dog chasing off a 12-foot hammerhead shark.

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July 27, 2022
'Happy at quick response - but must not happen again'

CATHERINE Booker, Exuma programme coordinator of The Bahamas National Trust, says officials are happy there was a quick response from the government regarding cleanup efforts of the diesel spill on the island last week.

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May 24, 2022
Local committee needs financial help to host regatta

Last month, The Bahamas' National Family Island Regatta made a triumphant return to the Exumas after a two-year hiatus, due to pandemic protocols. Grand Bahama, however, did not have a spot in the region's top sloop sailing festival.

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June 07, 2016
Sandals Resorts Rolls Out the Red Carpet In Great Exuma, Bahamas For Its Sandals Emerald Bay Celebrity Golf Weekend

Sandals Resorts brought the heat to Sandals Emerald Bay this weekend as the resort welcomed 15 celebrities to one of Hollywood's hottest summer vacation destinations? The Exumas.

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January 25, 2021
Ex-British politician dies diving in Exumas

FORMER British politician Robert Rowland died after a diving accident near his home in Exuma over the weekend...

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